Princely armor in the age of Dürer
Subtitle: a Renaissance masterpiece in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
By: Pierre Terjanian
Contributors: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Series: Philadelphia Museum of Art bulletin -- n.s., no. 4
Publisher: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9780876332337
Subjects: Armor; Renaissance Armor; Art collections; Criticism and interpretation; Philadelphia Museum of Art
Description: "This...publication examines two masterful armors for horse and man acquired in 2009 by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Among the earliest complete European examples in existence, these German works demonstrate the superior design and craftsmanship of princely armor in the early sixteenth century. The celebrated master Wilhelm von Worms the Edler...of Nuremberg made the luxurious, exquisitely decorated steel horse armor for Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (148701550). The man's armor was crafted by Matthes Deutsch...of Landshut, another distinguished armorer patronized by German princes...."--Front inside flap of dust jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.